On the day I created this blog, I was walking past a coffeeshop and overheard a little boy say, "Daddy, what's free wifey?" The father replied, "That's free wi-FI, son. It means free internet access." I thought this was hilarious. So I named my blog after it.
When I search the internet for product reviews or advice on shopping or cooking, it seems many fellow bloggers write because of the fact that they are a wife and/or mother. I am, indeed, a wife(y), but that doesn't define who I am. I am not (yet) a mother, but I am still willing to try out the latest juice box flavor and share my thoughts about it. I want my blog to be not about raising kids or being married (not that there's anything wrong with those blogs), but still about the domestic, housewife-y things I do.
I grew up in a small town in Illinois, and now live in Chicago. I loved reading while I was a kid, and still do. My parents were strict about what they let me read, so I usually filled my time poring over historical fiction. My favorite authors wrote about surviving as a woman before the invention of the dishwasher. I used to imagine my life ending up like the heroines in those books - happily married, but working hard to keep their families happy. I don't necessarily dream about quite that life anymore, but I know those dreams influenced the things I enjoy now. What do I enjoy? Cooking, baking, trying new things, shopping, talking to family and friends, surfing the web, good books, wine, coffee.
I'm part of a few websites that help me try new things: VocalPoint and BzzAgent. Many, but not all, of the posts on this blog will be written about products I try via those sites. I'll also be writing about other new products I try, recipes I've found, tips that might be useful around the house, and just random experiences I think are worth sharing.
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